Eagles
| 04/20/26 @ Fairmont Heights | 25-5 |
| 04/17/26 vs Friendly | 26-2 |
| 04/15/26 vs Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North | 13-0 |
| 04/13/26 vs Crossland | 22-2 |
| 04/11/26 @ Suitland | 34-4 |
| + 14 more games |
Frederick Douglass strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past the Fairmont Heights Hornets 25-5. Considering the Eagles have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Merrell Lloyd made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Frederick Douglass got a massive performance out of Eric Guzman, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those five hits gave Guzman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Blake Gaymon, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
Frederick Douglass always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairmont Heights only posted an OBP of .304.
Frederick Douglass' record is now 11-0. As for Fairmont Heights, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Frederick Douglass will square off against rival Largo at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Fairmont Heights is set to take on their familiar foe Oxon Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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